Still active?

Hi all, just wondering if there's any flyers still in the Melbourne area. Looks like this group is dead?

I'm out in Pakenham.

Cheers,

Steve

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3DR Hexacopter on V3.2.1 firmware... downloadable parameters missing?

Hi guys,

Well, it's been a while since I've flown, but installing the new APM Planner 2.0.18, and then loading the newest firmware on to my 3DR hexacopter, I'm not setting any common configurations for it. I see the X8, Y6 and so on, but not for the 3

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Radio Broadcast Transmission Tower inspections

Hi all,

It's been a long time since I've posted on here.

I work for a radio broadcast company, and I've been wondering about the use of drones to inspect the tower and mounts of antennas and other gear mounted up there.

We have STL links and FM broadcas

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UAV Triple Zero Summit - Mobilising & Regulating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Emergency Response

There is a UAV conference coming up in Melbourne in a few weeks I was wondering if anyone from here is going?

http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/defence-conference/uav-triple-zero-summit

Or if someone presenting there is able to share notes from it?

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Camera Gimbal with motors, not servos

Hi all,

I'm thinking about getting this camera gimbal.

http://www.mongrelgear.com.au/new-releases/2-axis-brushless-gimbal-for-gopro-detail.html

Do you think it would be compatible/work with the Ardupilot Mega?

I emailed the company, but they suggested ge

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Building 3DR hex-b and don't know about the connections

Hello world.

Firstly, I'm new to this (oh great I can hear everyone say) haha.... and I'm not asking this because I'm dumb. I'm quite a nerd when it comes to technical things. However as simple as it may seem, I want to make sure I get the connections

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